Are you planning for internship in Fall 2016? Do you have questions about the endorsement process? During the internship and endorsement information session, Contextual Learning staff and Krista Lind will share …

Do you ever wonder if eight-year-olds are listening to your sermon? Not too long ago, our home congregation recently said farewell to a pastor who had served a tenure of nearly 11 years. Given this long stretch of time, I thought that I should ask my twelve-year-old son a nearly impossible question, “Of all the sermons you’ve heard over your lifetime, is there one that stands out to you?” After scratching his head and looking at me quizzically (as if to say, 'Why do you always ask …

On wintry Sunday evenings this year my wife and I settled down for an evening of TV from PBS and Great Britain. I am referring to “Downton Abbey”, of course. I know it is only a dressed-up soap opera, but an hour or so with the Earl of Grantham and his fun-loving family is usually at least interesting. And then “Grantchester,” featuring Father Sidney Chambers, Anglican cleric and crime-solver from the mid-twentieth century. Chambers even has a “curate”, the equivalent …

In addition to a fresh, new aesthetic, our Contextual Learning website is now home to updated coursework information for Christian Public Leader, Clinical Pastoral Education, Internship, and more! We invite you to explore our new website and familiarize yourself with Contextual Learning's offerings for 2015 - 2016.

Beginning Fall 2015, Christian Public Leader will be required for four consecutive semesters for M.A. and M.Div. students with Leadership concentrations (Children Youth and Family, …

Since 2008, the eight ELCA seminaries have worked with EIIA (our provider of property and casualty insurance) to offer the Seminary Student Health Insurance Plan for students and their dependents who do not have other health insurance coverage. EIIA has recently given notice that the current plan will terminate on August 31, 2015, because enrollment has fallen below the minimum threshold set by the current carrier. This change coincides with the rise of other, often more affordable coverage options …

Are you a new supervisor for the 2015 - 2016 internship year? We look forward to hosting you at the New Supervisor Workshop on May 5 – May 6, 2015 at Luther Seminary. During the workshop, the Contextual Learning staff will cover expectations and responsibilities of serving as an internship supervisor, including a special panel and evening dinner presentation.

Dates and agenda

The workshop officially begins at 1 p.m. on Tuesday May 5 in the Olson Campus Center Auxiliary Dining Room here at Luther …

You spoke and we listened! In addition to our new website and programmatic updates for the upcoming academic year, we are now happy to share our brand-new Internship Handbook for 2015 - 2016. Our Internship Handbook includes an FAQ featuring your most common questions, updated policies regarding pets, social media, travel, moving expenses and more, and plenty of details about the work and joy of internship. To review the Handbook for yourself, click here.

Twice per year in the fall and spring, all Internship supervisors and pastoral interns around the country are hosted by the nearest ELCA seminary for something called the "cluster meeting." At the cluster meeting, supervisors and pastoral interns enjoy a chance to meet, talk, ask questions, provide feedback, and learn from other partners in the Internship experience. These are valuable sessions and they contribute greatly to the Internship in both semesters. (They are also a fun way to get to know …

Are you interested in traveling to Mexico to learn about Lutheran identity in Latin America, conflict resolution and peace-making, or transformative ministries? Look into AMEXTRA's "Seeds of Transformation" summer immersion programs in Mexico! To take an immersion course for credit, see Contextual Learning's CCE website for details!